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The Physical Geography of North Africa, Southwest, and Central AsiaChapter 17, Section 1: The Land
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Important Vocabulary •Kum: dune-covered deserts; Southwest Asia. •Alluvial Soil: a rich soil made up of sand and mud deposited by moving water. Nile River. •Wadi: a streambed that remains dry until a heavy rain. Arid regions. • Phosphate: a chemical used in fertilizers.
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Physical Map of the Region(s)
North Africa Southwest and Central Asia
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Mountains• Tectonic activity has
shaped the landscape. • Atlas Mountains: across
Morocco and Algeria. • In Southwest Asia: Hejaz
and Asir ranges. • Pontic and Taurus
Mountains in Turkey.
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Coastal Plains, Seas, and Peninsulas
• The Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
• Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba flank in the Sinai Peninsula.
• Mediterranean, Black, and Aegean Seas surround the Anatolia Peninsula.
• Landlocked water bodies: Dead, Caspian, and Aral Seas.
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Major Rivers• Nile is world’s largest river. • Aswan High Dam provides
water for agriculture and hydroelectric power.
• Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in Ancient Mesopotamia. Fertile farm lands.
• Rainstorms create wadis in arid North Africa and Southwest Asia.
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Natural Resources• Over 60% of the world’s oil
reserves, and 50% of natural gas.
• Vast mineral resources – sulfur, sulphate, manganese, gold, chromium, lead, iron, copper, and zinc.
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The Physical Geography of North Africa, Southwest, and Central AsiaChapter 17, Section 2: Climate and Vegetation
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Important Vocabulary •Oasis: a place in the desert where underground water surfaces. • Pastoralism: the raising and grazing of livestock. Way of life for those who live in a steppe climate. •Cereal: food grains such as barley, oats, and wheat. Grown without irrigation.
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Water and Climate• Desert covers almost 50% of
the region. • Sahara is world’s largest
desert. • Extreme weather: cold to mild
winters and long, hot summers.
• Steppe climate region: semi-arid, some trees and grasses.
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Mid-Latitude Regions• Mid-latitude weather: cool,
rainy winters and hot, dry summers.
• High exports of citrus, olives, fruits, and grapes.
• Favorable weather increases tourism.
• Coastal and highland areas receive the most rain.